Case Studies in Forensic Metallurgy

Worster Tire

Image Gallery

Subject tire, as received. View of bead wires, showing ductile fracture. Another view of bead wires, showing ductile fracture. Side view of bead wires, showing ductile fracture. Longitudinal section of fractured bead wire, showing the cold-drawn internal structure. (400X)

Reading

Russell, Ken. “Report on Fractured Bead in Tire.”(PDF)

Assignment

Please prepare a short presentation on the Broken Bead case and evidence.